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Nornickel presents market review of nickel and platinum group metals

Green Car Congress

Ultimately, it contradicts the very concept of electric vehicles being an environmentally-friendly and climate-change-favorable type of transport, Nornickel said. The diesel-powered vehicles market, which is still responsible for nearly a half of platinum demand in the automotive industry, continues to shrink, especially in Europe.

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UK Technology Strategy Board Awards More Than 12M to 22 Projects to Speed Up Development of Low-Carbon Technology for Vehicles; Includes Gas Turbine Range Extender and Li-S Battery Cells

Green Car Congress

In addition to helping to meet UK and EU climate change targets, we anticipate this research and development work will create significant market opportunities for UK-based companies. High energy sodium-nickel battery cell for EV application (Acronym: NINACELL). Low CO2 High Efficiency Diesel Fuel Injector Nozzle (LOCOFIN).

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Exclusion of conventional segments The PLI scheme excludes conventional petrol, diesel, and CNG segments (internal combustion engines) from its scope, as these segments are deemed to have sufficient manufacturing capacities in India.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Scientists inform us that today’s transportation sector is the largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but how clean are lithium-ion batteries? This 2017 study has been used by anti-EV commentators to discredit the climate performance of EVs. Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.

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How clean is EV battery manufacturing?

Electric Auto Association

Scientists inform us that today’s transportation sector is the largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but how clean are lithium-ion batteries? This 2017 study has been used by anti-EV commentators to discredit the climate performance of EVs. Green Energy Ohio plant in Dayton, OH.

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